Postcode DE55 7AF (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7AF is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 7AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DE55 7AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 7AF is New Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Woodbridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is David Nieper Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DE55 7AF is Wagon And Horses and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Policing for DE55 7AF is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE55 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

New Street 73 m
Bonsall Lane 167 m
Church Street 168 m
Chapel Street 187 m
King Street 193 m
High Street 208 m
Hall Street 215 m
Chatsworth Close 244 m
Marshall Street 252 m
Central Road 256 m
Limes Avenue 279 m
Rowland Street 279 m
Rowland Court 289 m
Southcroft 362 m
Grange Street 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7AF

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
292 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
408 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
408 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
464 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
547 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
616 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 617 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.17 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.27 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.57 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.57 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.58 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.67 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.8 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.92 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.08 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.29 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.36 km
The Green Infant School 3.46 km
Riddings Junior School 3.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wagon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
0 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
68 m
Pizzabaker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2019
85 m
Bright Eyes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
91 m
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2018
91 m
Alfreton Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
116 m
Whats Your Poison Alehouse Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
116 m
Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
126 m
Boot's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
126 m
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
132 m
Thapa's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
132 m
Alfreton Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
136 m
M.A.D.E @No. 18 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
136 m
Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
147 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
147 m
Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 9, 2020
147 m
D Rollo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
147 m
G Hartshorne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
147 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
147 m
Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Jenning's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09695200
Longitude -1.39032400
OS Easting 440922
OS Northing 0355699
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Alfreton
Local Authority District Amber Valley
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Derbyshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Mansfield

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Derbyshire County
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1